Christine Blank

Contributing Editor

Christine Blank, a veteran freelance writer and editor, covers all aspects of the seafood industry, from fishing to processing to selling and serving the final product. When she is not writing for SeafoodSource, Christine gets to taste scrumptious seafood dishes at U.S. restaurants for her food and travel blog, Flavorful Excursions (www.flavorfulexcursions.net). Christine loves to eat seafood of any kind, but lobster, crab and crawfish are among her favorites. In addition to SeafoodSource.com and SeaFood Business, Christine’s articles have been published in hundreds of leading magazines and newspapers, such as The New York Times, USA Today and Associated Press.

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Published on
June 5, 2024

Around 90 unsecured creditors that are owed more than CAD 1.9 million (USD 1.4 million, EUR 1.3 million) in Toppits Foods’ bankruptcy filing may not ever receive the funds, it was revealed at the first hearing of creditors on 31 May.

The Brampton, Ontario, Canada-based seafood supplier and value-added processor declared bankruptcy on 14 May and lists CAD 6 million (USD 4.4 million, EUR 4 million) in assets, according to the Office of the

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Published on
June 4, 2024

Red Lobster has been authorized to pay millions of dollars to vendors, a judge overseeing the restaurant chain’s bankruptcy petition ruled.

Additionally, the Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.-based operator of around 550 restaurants may close more than 100 additional restaurants if its unable to renegotiate leases, according to bankruptcy documents.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Grace A. Robson is permitting Red Lobster to pay up to USD 49.8

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Published on
June 3, 2024
The kickoff of the Alaska Copper River sockeye salmon fishery season, which occurred this year on 16 May, traditionally triggers a race for both suppliers and retailers to be first to market with fresh offerings. Austin, Texas, U.S.A.-based Whole Foods Market and Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based Legal Sea Foods led the charge in 2024 with big Copper River salmon promotions drawing in shoppers and diners. Whole Foods, which operates more than… Read More
Published on
May 30, 2024

Target, Walmart, and Amazon Fresh are the latest grocery chains in the U.S. to lower prices, after Southeastern Grocers and Giant Food announced initiatives to lower prices this spring.

Walmart said it rolled back prices on nearly 7,000 items in its stores.

"Our combination of everyday low prices, plus a large number of rollbacks, is resonating,” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said on the company’s Q1 2024 earnings call, according to

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Published on
May 28, 2024

Red Lobster is millions of dollars in arrears with several food distributors and suppliers, but only one seafood supplier has filed a claim for owed money in the restaurant chain’s bankruptcy petition so far.

Clackamas, Oregon, U.S.A.-based Pacific Seafood has filed a claim of USD 1,938.25 (EUR 1,782) in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. 

Other seafood industry creditors that could follow suit include Ocean Beauty, the

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